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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Court Side-Eyes Trump's Plan To Sue Himself And Loot The Treasury - Above the Law

Trump's lawsuit against the IRS for wrongful disclosure of tax returns is flawed and likely to be dismissed.
US politics
fromJezebel
21 hours ago

Trump's Latest Picks for Immigration Judges Include a Woman Who Says She'll 'Fight Exclusively for the Rights of Men'

Trump's recent immigration judge appointments are largely unqualified and aligned with a mass deportation agenda.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Rails Against Supreme Court Over Absence Of One Little Half Sentence' On Tariffs

Trump criticized the Supreme Court for a ruling that led to $159 billion in tariff refunds, claiming a single sentence could have changed the outcome.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Court Side-Eyes Trump's Plan To Sue Himself And Loot The Treasury - Above the Law

Trump's lawsuit against the IRS for wrongful disclosure of tax returns is flawed and likely to be dismissed.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Trump's Corrupt Pardon Campaign Has Somehow Hit a New Low

Trump has issued approximately 1,600 pardons during his second term, significantly more than in his first term, with no signs of slowing down.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

I Was Gonna Really Rip It!' Trump Promises New WHCA Address Will Be Speech of Love' Now

Trump expressed determination to continue the White House Correspondents' Dinner despite a gunman incident, emphasizing the importance of not letting fear disrupt the event.
US politics
fromJezebel
21 hours ago

Trump's Latest Picks for Immigration Judges Include a Woman Who Says She'll 'Fight Exclusively for the Rights of Men'

Trump's recent immigration judge appointments are largely unqualified and aligned with a mass deportation agenda.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Rails Against Supreme Court Over Absence Of One Little Half Sentence' On Tariffs

Trump criticized the Supreme Court for a ruling that led to $159 billion in tariff refunds, claiming a single sentence could have changed the outcome.
Social justice
fromWIRED
3 hours ago

How Trump Weaponized the DOJ Division That Kept Elections Fair

The Trump administration significantly weakened the DOJ's Voting Section by removing experienced lawyers and replacing them with loyalists, undermining election integrity.
Washington DC
fromAbove the Law
4 hours ago

Can You Get In Any Legal Trouble By Flipping The Bird To Gaudy Trump-Branded Properties? - Above the Law

Flipping off Trump properties has become a shared, humorous act of defiance among some individuals.
#voting-rights-act
Right-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 hours ago

The Supreme Court reshapes US electoral rules with a ruling that limits minority rights

The Supreme Court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to redraw districts without racial criteria, impacting minority-majority districts.
Right-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 hours ago

The Supreme Court reshapes US electoral rules with a ruling that limits minority rights

The Supreme Court ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to redraw districts without racial criteria, impacting minority-majority districts.
#gerrymandering
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
9 hours ago

The Supreme Court Just Greenlit a Gerrymander That Even a Trump Judge Thought Was Too Racist

The Supreme Court upheld Texas' gerrymandered electoral maps, allowing significant distortion of voting power for racial minorities in upcoming elections.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Trump's Gerrymander Gambit Has (Mostly) Failed

Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing Democrats to redraw congressional maps, potentially flipping four U.S. House seats.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
9 hours ago

The Supreme Court Just Greenlit a Gerrymander That Even a Trump Judge Thought Was Too Racist

The Supreme Court upheld Texas' gerrymandered electoral maps, allowing significant distortion of voting power for racial minorities in upcoming elections.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Trump's Gerrymander Gambit Has (Mostly) Failed

Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing Democrats to redraw congressional maps, potentially flipping four U.S. House seats.
#immigration
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause

The Trump administration's visa application pause has severely impacted individuals from 39 countries, causing financial insecurity and lost opportunities.
US politics
fromsfist.com
22 hours ago

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes Trump Administration's Practice of Detaining Immigrants Without a Hearing

The US Court of Appeals upheld a ruling against the Trump administration's detention policies for undocumented immigrants.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause

The Trump administration's visa application pause has severely impacted individuals from 39 countries, causing financial insecurity and lost opportunities.
US politics
fromsfist.com
22 hours ago

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes Trump Administration's Practice of Detaining Immigrants Without a Hearing

The US Court of Appeals upheld a ruling against the Trump administration's detention policies for undocumented immigrants.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
9 hours ago

Supreme Court weighs Trump's effort to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Syrians

Trump's administration seeks to end the Temporary Protected Status program, potentially leading to mass deportations of long-term residents from Haiti and Syria.
Law
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Donald Trump's Pardon Economy

Wealthy offenders can leverage connections for clemency, exemplified by Rod Blagojevich's case and his lobbying efforts post-pardon.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Progressives incensed over "pathetic" anti-trans judicial nominee & Trump sycophant - LGBTQ Nation

Justin Smith's judicial nomination raises concerns over potential harm to LGBTQ+ rights due to his anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy record.
Miami food
fromAxios
1 day ago

DeSantis unveils gerrymandered Florida map as redistricting war rages

Florida's new redistricting plan shows 4 blue districts for Democrats and 24 red for Republicans, with legal challenges expected from Democratic groups.
#kash-patel
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Kash Patel's $250 Million Lawsuit Was Going Fine Until He Started Talking About It - Above the Law

Kash Patel's defamation lawsuits faced setbacks, with one dismissed by a federal judge citing lack of factual basis.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The DOJ's Week Of Disaster - See Generally - Above the Law

Kash Patel faces backlash over defamation claims and legal actions against the Southern Poverty Law Center amid controversies involving the DOJ and the Fifth Circuit.
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Kash Patel's $250 Million Lawsuit Was Going Fine Until He Started Talking About It - Above the Law

Kash Patel's defamation lawsuits faced setbacks, with one dismissed by a federal judge citing lack of factual basis.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The DOJ's Week Of Disaster - See Generally - Above the Law

Kash Patel faces backlash over defamation claims and legal actions against the Southern Poverty Law Center amid controversies involving the DOJ and the Fifth Circuit.
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Conservatives Need to Fight the Legal Monster They Helped Create

The Roman republic did not survive him. The second Trump administration has revealed American Caesarism in nearly full bloom, governing by executive orders and emergency decrees.
Right-wing politics
#supreme-court
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Supreme Court will hear Trump's bid to end legal protection for up to 1.3 million immigrants

The Supreme Court will decide on the Trump administration's ability to revoke temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.27.26 - Above the Law

Public confidence in the Supreme Court has significantly declined, reaching a new low.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Trump's Awful No Good Day At The Supreme Court - Above the Law

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump's attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship, which did not favor the administration.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Oh It Was Bad!' CNN Legal Expert Twists Knife on Trump After SCOTUS Blowout'

The Supreme Court's questioning indicated strong skepticism towards Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Supreme Court will hear Trump's bid to end legal protection for up to 1.3 million immigrants

The Supreme Court will decide on the Trump administration's ability to revoke temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.27.26 - Above the Law

Public confidence in the Supreme Court has significantly declined, reaching a new low.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Trump's Awful No Good Day At The Supreme Court - Above the Law

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump's attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship, which did not favor the administration.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Oh It Was Bad!' CNN Legal Expert Twists Knife on Trump After SCOTUS Blowout'

The Supreme Court's questioning indicated strong skepticism towards Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

MIDTERM SHOCKER: GOP Tied With Democrats in Latest Stunning House Poll

Republicans and Democrats are tied in the generic congressional ballot, with 50% support each among registered voters.
#assassination-attempt
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at press dinner

Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate the president and other firearm-related crimes after a failed attack at a White House event.
US Elections
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Cole Tomas Allen faces serious charges for attempting to assassinate President Trump at a high-profile event.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Suspect charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at press dinner

Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate the president and other firearm-related crimes after a failed attack at a White House event.
US Elections
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

Cole Tomas Allen faces serious charges for attempting to assassinate President Trump at a high-profile event.
#patent-law
#florida
Miami food
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Ron DeSantis Reveals New Florida Map Tilting 4 More Seats Toward GOP as Gerrymandering War Heats Up

Florida's new congressional map aims to add four Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Miami food
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Ron DeSantis Reveals New Florida Map Tilting 4 More Seats Toward GOP as Gerrymandering War Heats Up

Florida's new congressional map aims to add four Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterms.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 hours ago

Kash Patel's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week - Above the Law

Low morale at the FBI is exacerbated by Director Kash Patel's behavior and ineffective distraction tactics amid scandals.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

GOP Thinks Its Base Is Enough to Win the Midterms. It's Not.

Republicans are tempted to rely solely on base mobilization for electoral success, ignoring the need for broader voter appeal.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Longtime Florida GOP Lawmaker Announces He's Retiring From Congress

After much prayerful consideration and discussion with my family, I have decided to retire from Congress and will not seek re-election.
SF politics
#white-house-correspondents-dinner
Washington DC
fromFast Company
1 day ago

How Trump is turning the WHCD attack into a push for his ballroom-and why it's BS

A security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner prompted calls for a new ballroom to enhance safety for the president and officials.
Washington DC
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Trump Uses Correspondents Dinner Shooting to Push for Ballroom Construction

The shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner prompted calls for a ballroom at the White House for enhanced security.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
1 day ago

How Trump is turning the WHCD attack into a push for his ballroom-and why it's BS

A security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner prompted calls for a new ballroom to enhance safety for the president and officials.
Washington DC
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Trump Uses Correspondents Dinner Shooting to Push for Ballroom Construction

The shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner prompted calls for a ballroom at the White House for enhanced security.
#james-comey
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Trump Allies Call Comey Indictment 'Embarrasing': ABC Report

The indictment of James Comey is seen as embarrassing even by Trump's allies, driven by Trump's pressure to prosecute his political enemies.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

House Republican Brings Up Using '86' In a Restaurant to Justify Comey Indictment: Kill the Order'

New charges against ex-FBI Director James Comey relate to a controversial social media post interpreted as a threat against the president.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Judge Andrew Napolitano Says Frivolous' Comey Indictment Will Be Tossed Before Trial: There's No Crime Here'

The indictment of James Comey is viewed as a political vendetta and likely to be dismissed due to protected speech principles.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted again official

James Comey has been indicted for threatening President Trump, linked to an Instagram post interpreted as a threat.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Trump Allies Call Comey Indictment 'Embarrasing': ABC Report

The indictment of James Comey is seen as embarrassing even by Trump's allies, driven by Trump's pressure to prosecute his political enemies.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

House Republican Brings Up Using '86' In a Restaurant to Justify Comey Indictment: Kill the Order'

New charges against ex-FBI Director James Comey relate to a controversial social media post interpreted as a threat against the president.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Judge Andrew Napolitano Says Frivolous' Comey Indictment Will Be Tossed Before Trial: There's No Crime Here'

The indictment of James Comey is viewed as a political vendetta and likely to be dismissed due to protected speech principles.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted again official

James Comey has been indicted for threatening President Trump, linked to an Instagram post interpreted as a threat.
SF politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

Mike Johnson's "hell week" collides with GOP infighting

House Republicans are divided over three major bills, causing legislative action to stall before a critical deadline.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Law Firms Are Drowning In Cash. Trump's PAC Is Drowning In Legal Bills. - Above the Law

The 2026 Super Rich list features 37 firms surpassing $1.45M RPL and $625K PPL thresholds.
fromFortune
1 day ago

National Trust presses ahead with $400M suit against Trump's ballroom after DOJ request | Fortune

What Saturday's awful event does not change is that the Constitution and multiple federal statutes require Congress to authorize construction of a ballroom on White House grounds, and that Congress has not done so.
Washington DC
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 day ago

Pam Bondi Refused to Appoint Joe DiGenova - emptywheel

Joe DiGenova's appointment to lead the Grand Conspiracy investigation is inappropriate due to his past false claims and undisclosed foreign ties.
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.24.26 - Above the Law

The Justice Department has charged a soldier who allegedly made $400,000 by betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, raising eyebrows over the integrity of such financial activities.
Law
#trump-administration
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
Right-wing politics

Former Biglaw Partner Warns There Are No 'Guardrails' Left Around Trump - And Someone Is Taking Advantage - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago
US politics

The Ethically Fraught Four: Our Bracket Challenge Identifies The Four Trump Lawyers Most In Need Of An Ethics Probe - Above the Law

Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Former Biglaw Partner Warns There Are No 'Guardrails' Left Around Trump - And Someone Is Taking Advantage - Above the Law

Ty Cobb warns that without experienced advisors, Trump's decisions may be manipulated by bad actors, raising concerns about foreign influence on U.S. policy.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

Donald Trump's Spring Cleaning

Donald Trump is dismissing senior officials amid the Iran war, creating an atmosphere of discontent and distraction within his administration.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

The Ethically Fraught Four: Our Bracket Challenge Identifies The Four Trump Lawyers Most In Need Of An Ethics Probe - Above the Law

The ATL Madness bracket highlights which Trump administration lawyer deserves bar discipline, emphasizing the role of local licensing authorities in addressing unethical behavior.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request

What Saturday's awful event does not change is that the Constitution and multiple federal statutes require Congress to authorize construction of a ballroom on White House grounds, and that Congress has not done so.
Washington DC
US Elections
fromAxios
4 days ago

Term-limited Trump mortgages GOP's future

Democrats lead Republicans by 4 points on the economy, marking a significant shift in voter sentiment since 2010.
#security
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

GOP Lawmaker Insists Line of Succession' Not Be Allowed At One Event: Could Have All Been Taken Out'

Presidential line of succession should not be at the same event due to security risks, as highlighted by a recent shooting incident.
Washington DC
fromFortune
3 days ago

The presidential line of succession was at the shooting that targeted the Trump administration. Amid security doubts, 'the system worked,' AG says | Fortune

The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner posed a significant risk to President Trump and many top officials in the line of succession.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

GOP Lawmaker Insists Line of Succession' Not Be Allowed At One Event: Could Have All Been Taken Out'

Presidential line of succession should not be at the same event due to security risks, as highlighted by a recent shooting incident.
Washington DC
fromFortune
3 days ago

The presidential line of succession was at the shooting that targeted the Trump administration. Amid security doubts, 'the system worked,' AG says | Fortune

The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner posed a significant risk to President Trump and many top officials in the line of succession.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
20 hours ago

Why Government Corruption Has Boomed in Trump's Second Term

The G20 summit will be held at Trump National Doral, reflecting changes in public and political response since the first Trump presidency.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Attorney Who Masterminded Trump's Attempt to Overturn Election Disbarred

John Eastman, the attorney who masterminded the legal strategy behind President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has been officially disbarred in California. This disbarment follows the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and the subsequent legal repercussions faced by Eastman and other attorneys involved in representing Trump.
Law
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Trump Seems to Be Planning Ahead for Losing the Senate

Democrats are likely to gain control of the House and potentially the Senate in the upcoming midterms.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Says He's Not Happy' With Reports of Insider Trading, But It Is What It Is'

Trump expressed indifference towards insider trading allegations involving a soldier betting on Maduro's ouster, comparing it to Pete Rose's gambling.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 hours ago

Meet the out Trump prosecutor running to be a judge on Georgia's Court of Appeals

Will Wooten is running for Georgia Court of Appeals, aiming to be the first out LGBTQ+ appellate judge in the state's history.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
18 hours ago

Hill Republicans want Trump to solve their internal problems

Frustration grows among Senate Republicans and Trump allies over the House's delay in passing the DHS funding bill amid a partial government shutdown.
Washington DC
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Thuds, an eerie silence, then chaos at Trump dinner with White House journalists

A gunman opened fire at a Washington Hilton event attended by President Trump, causing chaos and immediate security responses.
Washington DC
fromFortune
4 days ago

Trump's own judge just sided against his asylum crackdown-White House blames 'political lens' | Fortune

An appeals court blocked Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at the southern U.S. border, affirming the right to apply for asylum.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
16 hours ago

US appeals court rejects Trump's immigration detention policy

Court rules Trump administration misinterpreted immigration law, justifying mandatory detention without bond hearings for many immigrants.
fromAxios
5 days ago

Exclusive: "Just tell him the truth": An ex-aide's advice for talking to Trump

Budowich stated, 'Just tell him the truth. What is your truth?' He pointed out that business leaders often get intimidated in the Oval Office and misrepresent the situation, saying, 'Everything's great, sir.'
Washington DC
US politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Trump's Justice Department Is Moving to Make It Easier to Deport DACA Recipients

The Trump administration's actions threaten DACA recipients, increasing the risk of deportation for many immigrants who arrived as children.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
20 hours ago

Federal drawdown of election support 'destroyed' ongoing relationships, experts say

Trump's efforts to reduce CISA's election security resources have weakened state and local preparedness for midterm threats.
US Elections
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He's Pardoned Dozens

Salomon Melgen defrauded Medicare of $42 million and was later granted clemency by President Trump after serving time for his crimes.
US politics
fromThe Daily Beast
2 days ago

Jaw-Dropping Details of Trump's New 'Deportation' Judges Revealed

The Trump administration has appointed many immigration judges lacking immigration law experience to expedite deportations.
#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Rages About Powell Probe In Tarmac Scrum Outside Air Force One: It's Not Dropped!'

Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's renovation costs, claiming he could have completed it for significantly less money and demanded accountability.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Trump Crashes Out At Supreme Court - See Generally - Above the Law

Donald Trump's legal challenges and actions have sparked controversy and criticism, particularly regarding birthright citizenship and his administration's decisions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Rages About Powell Probe In Tarmac Scrum Outside Air Force One: It's Not Dropped!'

Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's renovation costs, claiming he could have completed it for significantly less money and demanded accountability.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Trump Crashes Out At Supreme Court - See Generally - Above the Law

Donald Trump's legal challenges and actions have sparked controversy and criticism, particularly regarding birthright citizenship and his administration's decisions.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Trump Lawyers Battle In 'America's Most Disbarrable' Pageant - Above the Law

The tournament highlights unethical conduct among Trump lawyers, aiming to challenge their law licenses for professional responsibility breaches.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

How the Supreme Court Should Respond to Trump's Fed Probe Surrender

The DOJ dropped its investigation into Jerome Powell, highlighting Trump's attempts to influence the Federal Reserve's independence.
#impeachment
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

SHOCK POLL: 21% of Trump 2024 Voters Support IMPEACHING Him

A significant portion of Trump's base, including 21% of Republicans, supports impeachment according to a recent poll.
US politics
fromAxios
5 days ago

Inside the House Dem push to impeach Trump on Day 1

Democrats are strategizing for a potential impeachment of Trump, with growing support among party members and the public for such action.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

SHOCK POLL: 21% of Trump 2024 Voters Support IMPEACHING Him

A significant portion of Trump's base, including 21% of Republicans, supports impeachment according to a recent poll.
US politics
fromAxios
5 days ago

Inside the House Dem push to impeach Trump on Day 1

Democrats are strategizing for a potential impeachment of Trump, with growing support among party members and the public for such action.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads

The Trump administration plans to expand the federal death penalty, including using firing squads, despite ongoing controversies and concerns about wrongful convictions.
US politics
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

The Fraud behind Trump's Fraud Task Force - emptywheel

The Department of Justice is intensifying efforts to combat fraud, with over 8,000 cases currently underway and significant recent convictions.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Supreme Court Risks Fueling Trump's Attack on Mail Ballots

Voting by mail is under scrutiny, with proposals to restrict it despite its popularity and ongoing legal challenges regarding ballot receipt deadlines.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Trump Admin Calls 'Backsies' On Biglaw Executive Order Appeals - Above the Law

The Trump administration filed to dismiss its executive order cases against major law firms, then reversed course within 24 hours to continue defending the orders despite apparent constitutional vulnerabilities.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump's revenge tour falls flat in the courts

Defective appointment of prosecutor Lindsey Halligan led courts to invalidate or drop indictments against figures including James and Comey despite grand jury activity.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Veteran GOP Lawyer Rips Trump Over Certainly Not Constitutional' and Unconservative Election Takeover Push

The president lacks constitutional authority to nationalize elections; such a move would violate state powers and federalism under the Tenth Amendment.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Admin Roasted Hard for Recruiting Lawyers on Twitter

If you are a lawyer, are interested in being an AUSA, and support President Trump and anti-crime agenda, DM me, Chad Mizelle, acting general counsel for Department of Homeland Security and former Department of Justice chief of staff under Trump, wrote on X on Saturday. We need good prosecutors. And DOJ is hiring across the country. Now is your chance to join the mission and do good for our country.
US politics
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Trump Administration's Bad Legal Takes Are Surprisingly Effective - Above the Law

The administration repeatedly targeted elite law firms with legally weak theories, and courts across the ideological spectrum consistently rejected those efforts.
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